H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC

Pete Sampras vs A. Cherkasov H2H: 4-1

Pete Sampras leads A. Cherkasov 4–1 in 5 ATP main-draw meetings. Pete Sampras' record is 2–1 on carpet courts and 1–0 on clay courts. Their latest meeting was at Roland Garros in 1993, where Pete Sampras won 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-1.

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Pete Sampras
USA Age 54 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
4 – 1
5 main draw meetings
A. Cherkasov
RUS Age 56 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

Career Comparison

MetricPete SamprasA. Cherkasov
Peak Ranking #1 #13
Peak Points 5,792 1,320
Peak Elo 2,265 1,897
Singles W-L 737–208 170–198
Win % 78.0% 46.2%
Grand Slam titles 14 0
Masters 1000 titles 11 0
ATP Finals titles 7 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 32 2
Total titles 64 2
Age Pete Sampras A. Cherkasov
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1988 10–10 50.0% #97 1,605 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 1989 18–19 48.6% #81 1,699 0 0 1988 0–1 0.0% #236 1,497 0 0
18 1990 51–19 72.9% #5 2,047 1 4 1989 13–16 44.8% #82 1,572 0 0
19 1991 52–17 75.4% #6 2,091 1 8 1990 35–26 57.4% #21 1,877 0 1
20 1992 66–15 81.5% #3 2,118 1 13 1991 37–29 56.1% #21 1,815 0 2
21 1993 82–15 84.5% #1 2,126 3 21 1992 29–29 50.0% #32 1,711 0 2
22 1994 74–9 89.2% #1 2,196 5 31 1993 34–31 52.3% #37 1,753 0 2
23 1995 66–17 79.5% #1 2,134 7 36 1994 8–27 22.9% #172 1,554 0 2
24 1996 66–10 86.8% #1 2,183 8 44 1995 2–5 28.6% #184 1,535 0 2
25 1997 55–10 84.6% #1 2,187 10 52 1996 3–12 20.0% #133 1,463 0 2
26 1998 61–18 77.2% #1 2,042 11 56 1997 5–10 33.3% #164 1,485 0 2
27 1999 38–9 80.9% #3 2,117 12 61 1998 0–3 0.0% #164 1,462 0 2
28 2000 40–11 78.4% #3 2,068 13 63 1999 3–6 33.3% #217 1,483 0 2
29 2001 33–15 68.8% #10 2,003 13 63 2000 1–3 25.0% #198 1,452 0 2
30 2002 25–14 64.1% #13 1,977 14 64 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 26, 1993* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Pete Sampras #1 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-1 A. Cherkasov #34 Match data
Jun 24, 1992* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Pete Sampras #3 6-1 6-3 6-3 A. Cherkasov #27 Match data
Oct 31, 1991* Paris Masters Masters 1000 R32 Carpet Pete Sampras #7 7-6(3) 6-2 A. Cherkasov #20 Match data
Dec 15, 1990* Grand Slam Cup ATP Finals R16 Carpet Pete Sampras #5 5-7 6-2 7-5 A. Cherkasov #21 Match data
Oct 26, 1989* Frankfurt ATP 250 R32 Carpet A. Cherkasov #88 6-4 6-4 Pete Sampras #60 Match data